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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,424.18, 39,637.44 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,424.18, 39,637.44 and 10,840.50 is: 16,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424.18 : 39,637.44 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424.18/39,637.44 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424.18x = 39,637.44 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424.18x = 429,689,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,689,668.32/26,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.23

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